S. Sudanese refugees urged to return to ex-rebel stronghold
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S. Sudanese refugees urged to return to ex-rebel stronghold
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August 21, 2017 (GAMBELLA) - The Governor of the Gambela region,
Gatluak Tut Khot has urged South Sudanese refugees to return to Pagak,
a former rebel stronghold within South Sudan’s Mawut state.
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South Sudanese refugees in Gambela, Ethiopia (Photo: South Sudan
Consul, Gambela)
Gatluak, on Saturday, met several South Sudanese Nuer refugees in
Kuergeng, an Ethiopian town located about 5 kilometers from Pagak
town.
The refugees, South Sudan’s Consul in Gambella noted in a statement,
vowed to return home since Maiwut was now liberated.
Since fighting erupted in South Sudan almost four years ago, Pagak has
been headquarters of the armed opposition forces, led by former Vice
President Riek Machar, currently in exile in South Africa.
The strategic town on South Sudan’s border with Ethiopia fell to
government forces three weeks ago, reversing gains that had over the
years been made by the armed opposition rebel movement.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Gambela reiterated his full support in
facilitating the return of the South Sudanese refugees to Pagak.
“Gambela region will not entertain any rebellion or rebel groups,
which are not interested to work for peace,” he stressed, warning that
“If anyone is found warmongering in the Ethiopian territory, that
person will be subjected to incarceration and deportation to Juba”.
Governor Gatluak said his region was ready to work with his Mawut
state counterpart, Bol Ruac Rom to ensure the return of peace.
"Peace and development are the only things the regions of Gambela and
Maiwut need at present,” explained Gatluak.
According to the governor, all South Sudanese refugees in the Ethiopia
will undergo registration for those intending to go home.
“For those [South Sudanese refugees] unwilling to go home, they will
have to be registered as refugees and nothing else,” he further added.
The number of South Sudanese refugees living in Ethiopia as of 31 July
2017 was 382,322, a United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) disclosed on
Friday last week.
South Sudan has experienced a civil war since a split between
President Salva Kiir and his former deputy, Riek Machar, escalated in
December 2013. Tens of thousands of people have reportedly been killed
and over 2 million displaced in less than five years.
A peace deal brokered by the East African regional bloc, the
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in August 2015,
collapsed when fresh violence broke out in the South Sudanese capital,
forcing Machar to flee into neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC). The rebel leader currently lives in South Africa.
(ST).
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21 August 07:44, by South South
Good news for South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia, they need to
return home to develop their villages, towns and cities. Maiwut and
Pagak schools should be re-opened to give chance to children to learn.
This is great news for South Sudan. No more war, you hear that jubaone
and Eastern?
repondre message
21 August 08:28, by Nuer bi Bay Dom
look at Dinka bribed boy Gatluak Tut threatening south Sudanese
nuer refugees in Ethiopia.to dismiss or deport them to dinka in juba.
repondre message
21 August 08:37, by Nairobimitot
Nuer Bi Bay Dom
The governor of Gambella is not threatening anyone. He is only
taking a decisive action. In case you do not know. A decisive action
means leadership. He is a great leader who has no fear. Whether you
like it or you don’t like, that will be up to you. You have to be
deported to Juba for further treatment of your head to see what is
wrong with you. Do not waste children time in refugees Camp if you are
warmongers. They need to go back to their homes and land to live and
start school. I am very sure they will enjoy and be happy in their
area than living in refugees Camp. Peace be with you all.
repondre message
21 August 08:30, by Nairobimitot
The Gambella Governor need to be rewarded. What a governor? Thank
you for your straight forward talk that is what needed, peace, peace.
We need peace and development, and it is time to tell the warmongers
that enough is enough. Thank you, governor of Gambella, wish you and
your counterpart of Maiwut and Pagak governor a long life. Leadership
is at its best. It is the time that the children of Maiwut start their
education in Pagak in the South Sudan. We do not want to waste their
time.
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August 21, 2017 (GAMBELLA) - The Governor of the Gambela region,
Gatluak Tut Khot has urged South Sudanese refugees to return to Pagak,
a former rebel stronghold within South Sudan’s Mawut state.
JPEG - 23.4 kb
South Sudanese refugees in Gambela, Ethiopia (Photo: South Sudan
Consul, Gambela)
Gatluak, on Saturday, met several South Sudanese Nuer refugees in
Kuergeng, an Ethiopian town located about 5 kilometers from Pagak
town.
The refugees, South Sudan’s Consul in Gambella noted in a statement,
vowed to return home since Maiwut was now liberated.
Since fighting erupted in South Sudan almost four years ago, Pagak has
been headquarters of the armed opposition forces, led by former Vice
President Riek Machar, currently in exile in South Africa.
The strategic town on South Sudan’s border with Ethiopia fell to
government forces three weeks ago, reversing gains that had over the
years been made by the armed opposition rebel movement.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Gambela reiterated his full support in
facilitating the return of the South Sudanese refugees to Pagak.
“Gambela region will not entertain any rebellion or rebel groups,
which are not interested to work for peace,” he stressed, warning that
“If anyone is found warmongering in the Ethiopian territory, that
person will be subjected to incarceration and deportation to Juba”.
Governor Gatluak said his region was ready to work with his Mawut
state counterpart, Bol Ruac Rom to ensure the return of peace.
"Peace and development are the only things the regions of Gambela and
Maiwut need at present,” explained Gatluak.
According to the governor, all South Sudanese refugees in the Ethiopia
will undergo registration for those intending to go home.
“For those [South Sudanese refugees] unwilling to go home, they will
have to be registered as refugees and nothing else,” he further added.
The number of South Sudanese refugees living in Ethiopia as of 31 July
2017 was 382,322, a United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) disclosed on
Friday last week.
South Sudan has experienced a civil war since a split between
President Salva Kiir and his former deputy, Riek Machar, escalated in
December 2013. Tens of thousands of people have reportedly been killed
and over 2 million displaced in less than five years.
A peace deal brokered by the East African regional bloc, the
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in August 2015,
collapsed when fresh violence broke out in the South Sudanese capital,
forcing Machar to flee into neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC). The rebel leader currently lives in South Africa.
(ST).
Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following
rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their
Sudan Tribune account with immediate effect.
- No inciting violence
- No inappropriate or offensive language
- No racism, tribalism or sectarianism
- No inappropriate or derogatory remarks
- No deviation from the topic of the article
- No advertising, spamming or links
- No incomprehensible comments
Due to the unprecedented amount of racist and offensive language on
the site, Sudan Tribune tries to vet all comments on the site.
There is now also a limit of 400 words per comment. If you want to
express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your
comment as an article to com...@sudantribune.com
Kind regards,
The Sudan Tribune editorial team.
21 August 07:44, by South South
Good news for South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia, they need to
return home to develop their villages, towns and cities. Maiwut and
Pagak schools should be re-opened to give chance to children to learn.
This is great news for South Sudan. No more war, you hear that jubaone
and Eastern?
repondre message
21 August 08:28, by Nuer bi Bay Dom
look at Dinka bribed boy Gatluak Tut threatening south Sudanese
nuer refugees in Ethiopia.to dismiss or deport them to dinka in juba.
repondre message
21 August 08:37, by Nairobimitot
Nuer Bi Bay Dom
The governor of Gambella is not threatening anyone. He is only
taking a decisive action. In case you do not know. A decisive action
means leadership. He is a great leader who has no fear. Whether you
like it or you don’t like, that will be up to you. You have to be
deported to Juba for further treatment of your head to see what is
wrong with you. Do not waste children time in refugees Camp if you are
warmongers. They need to go back to their homes and land to live and
start school. I am very sure they will enjoy and be happy in their
area than living in refugees Camp. Peace be with you all.
repondre message
21 August 08:30, by Nairobimitot
The Gambella Governor need to be rewarded. What a governor? Thank
you for your straight forward talk that is what needed, peace, peace.
We need peace and development, and it is time to tell the warmongers
that enough is enough. Thank you, governor of Gambella, wish you and
your counterpart of Maiwut and Pagak governor a long life. Leadership
is at its best. It is the time that the children of Maiwut start their
education in Pagak in the South Sudan. We do not want to waste their
time.
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